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Viet Nam: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Viet Nam's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 13.42.

That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Viet Nam ranks #108 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Viet Nam Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
18.67
Trough
13.42
1-year change
-2.9%
5-year change
-13.5%
-2.9% / yr
10-year change
-28.1%
-3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
13.4230
13.8310
14.2720
14.7350
15.2340
15.5130
15.4380
16.7640
17.3130
18.4980

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Viet Nam's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Viet Nam's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 13.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Viet Nam's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Viet Nam's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Viet Nam rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Viet Nam ranked #108 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Viet Nam's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Viet Nam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 37.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.